Mahjong vs Mahjong Delight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mahjong
This single-player matching puzzle game challenges your mind with classic tile removal. Enjoy over 90 levels with classic or emoji-themed tiles. Features include time attack, unlimited undo, and hints.
- Over 90 Mahjong games
- Time Attack Mode
- Unlimited Undo & Redo
- Hints and Autosave
- Custom game options
- Emoji-themed tiles
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Challenge your mind with this classic game! Enjoy this single-player Mahjong game on iOS for FREE. The goal is to reveal the tiles underneath by matching open pairs of identical tiles and removing them from the board. Discover classic designs, or play with new emoji-themed tiles for a fresh & fun new twist on the classic Mahjong experience. Game Features -Play over 90 Mahjong games in varying levels of difficulty and all new gorgeous tile arrangements -Test your skill & race against the clock with Time Attack Mode -Experience the simple and intuitive interface, with beautiful, colorful graphics -Use unlimited Undo & Redo actions -Track your progress with statistics -See top Mahjong players’ times on Leaderboards -Autosave allows you to pause & resume the game anytime -Get guidance when you are stuck with Hints -Pan and zoom-in on tiles -Make the game yours with custom game options like emoji tiles & more Brought to you by Maple Media, the Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku Company. Thank you for using Mahjong! Have questions, problems or feedback? Email Support at contact@maplemedia.io for fast and friendly assistance. Mahjong Membership -Level up your Mahjong experience with the Mahjong Membership subscription! Play all 60+ puzzles, get unlimited access to all new puzzle packs as they're released & all premium features, without ads -Once subscribed, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase if you subscribe -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the subscription renewal price & term -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/
Mahjong Delight
This tile-matching game offers a relaxing and calming experience for short breaks. It encourages focus by having you search for matching tiles to eliminate them, helping to keep your mind sharp and relaxed.
- Relaxing tile matching
- Focus-enhancing gameplay
- Brain training activity
- Simple, uncluttered interface
- Suitable for short breaks
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It's funny. Our iPads and iPhones keep us connected to the world -- which is great -- but it can mean that we feel busy all the time. Are you making sure to take some time for yourself? And what do you do when you get those little gaps of time where you can't do anything useful? You check Facebook -- now what? Mahjong Solitaire by Dogmelon is ideal for these moments. The screen is simple, uncluttered. Playing is relaxing, calming. The search for matching tiles encourages your mind to ACTUALLY focus. Look for the free mahjong tiles and eliminate them. It's one small thing you can do each day to help keep your brain sharp, and your mind relaxed. Fun fact: other names for Mahjong Solitaire include Shanghai Solitaire, and Taipei.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahjong Delight at every 4 weeks against Mahjong's every 2 months. Mahjong Delight also leads on ratings volume (151K vs 33K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mahjong sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and Mahjong Delight sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mahjong Delight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 151K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Mahjong's written reviews are positive against 69% of Mahjong Delight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mahjong ships an update every 2 months, Mahjong Delight every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Mahjong | Mahjong Delight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) | 4.7 (151K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K | 151K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maple Media Apps, LLC | dogMelon Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Mahjong
Mahjong Delight
User reviews
Mahjong
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Challenging time-based objectives
- 📚 Variety of layouts and levels
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Small tile sizes on mobile
- 🔒 Paid content locked behind paywall
Mahjong Delight
From 151K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 🧠 Excellent way to learn and keep brain stimulated
- 🧠 Good for brain training
- 🧠 Great for brain activity
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads that take over
- 🔍 Ads are annoying and disruptive
- 🔍 Ads are too frequent and long
- 🔍 Ads are intrusive and frustrating
Bugs and requests
Mahjong
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unresponsive tiles
- Game freezes and crashes
- Incorrect move detection
- Persistent ads blocking UI
Requested features
4 requests- More free levels and layouts
- Option to lock game board in place
- Ability to favorite/save preferred layouts
- Improved performance and stability
Mahjong Delight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes
- Timer is inaccurate
- Tiles get stuck
- Game won't open or load
Requested features
5 requests- Add a timer option to turn on/off
- Provide an ad-free version for a fee
- Increase the number of tile and background options
- Add a 'shuffle' or 'undo' feature
- Improve the visibility and accessibility of the game controls
In-app purchases
Mahjong
- Premium Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- Mahjong Membership$14.991 Year
- Puzzle Pack #1$1.99
- Puzzle Pack #2$1.99
- Puzzle Pack #3$1.99
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- Puzzle Pack #4$1.99
- Puzzle Pack #5$1.99
- Puzzle Pack #6$1.99
- Mahjong Premium$14.99
- Disable Ads$19.99
Mahjong Delight
- Month Subscription$3.991 Month
- Year Subscription$19.991 Year
- 1000 Coins - Starter$1.99
- 5000 Coins - Deluxe$6.99
- 10000 Coins - Best Value$11.99
Questions
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